STUPID FILTERS!!!

[preggoguppo]

well today my filter broke (first day i got it) because it sucked up sand, so i returend it and got a wisper filter... I HATE IT its so loud! i think im gonna try to return this one now what do you guys suggest for a 55gal that is runs good and is QUIET?

 

[homebunnyj]

I'm certainly no expert, but I like my AquaClear.

 

[preggoguppo]

yeah thats the one i had and broke.., but i would have to wait till next tuesday for it to come in stock, pluss they talked me out of it, they said its cheepy and not as reliable as a wisper... my dad said my wisper sounds like a diesel truck lol

 

[Pure]

Whispers are generally not that noisy. If yours is making this much noise i would pull it apart and make sure the impeller portion is properly seated in the filter.

If that doesn't work and you want quality and quiet get a canister filter. A Fluval 304 would be plenty for a 55 gal.

 

[Smalltank3]

Well if you have sand still floating in the water its not a good idea to have a filter running. You don't want to turn on a filter until the sand is all on the bottom otherwise it will break filters(your first one) and make other ones very noisy(whisper). I have a whisper in my 10g and it is very quiet. I think yours is noisy because it may have sucked up sand.

 

[tubbs24]

In my tank, I have sand, and the first few days sucked. I generally just let the sand settle, and then I started the filter, otherwise I had sand getting sucked up into the intake and ruining the motor. Other than that, I have a Whisper filter on mine.

 

[FroggyFox]

Thats why you have to rinse rinse rinse that stupid sand.

My suggestion for the quietest filter is a canister. The fluval would be great (I have a 304 on my 46)...but for my 55 I got an eheim from bigals that cost just as much (maybe a tad more) as the fluval would have, but its a much more easy to deal with design than the fluval. I'd definitely check them out.

 

[radamsk1]

I've always gone with AquaClears for HOBs, since of the large amount of filter media; and for canisters either a Fluval or Eheim, either are very quiet and provide excellent filtration.

 

[exhumed07]

Well to tell u the truth I'm happy with my penguin bio wheel filter. I have had no problems with it and it is verry quiet unless I'm being to lazy and don't replace the water that evaporates for a few days. lol